PowerTech 71767 User manual

Brand: PowerTech

Model: 71767

Type: User manual

PowerTech 71767 is a precision miter gauge designed to deliver accurate and versatile angle cuts. With its locking plunger and spring-loaded pin, you can easily set and lock the gauge to commonly used angles (0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, and 60°) or fine-tune to any desired angle using the protractor scale. The gauge's sturdy construction and adjustable expansion discs ensure a snug fit in your saw's miter slot, eliminating side-to-side play.

INSTRUCTION SHEET

Precision Miter Gauge

WARNING

For your own safety, read the machine's instruction manual before

using any accessory. Failure to heed these warnings may result in

serious personal injury and damage to the tool and theaccessory.

• Before using the Precision Miter Gauge, read and follow all

instructions and safety information provided.

• Always keep hands clear of the blade, cutter, sanding disc/belt.

• Before making adjustments to the Precision Miter Gauge,

turn off the power, allow the blade, cutter or sanding disc/

belt to come to a complete stop and unplug the machine.

• Ensure handle and lock knob are tight beforeusing.

• Before turning on the power afteradjustments, ALWAYS verify

there is a safe clearance between the blade and fence.

UNPACKING CONTENTS

NOTE: Check for shipping damage. Check immediately whether

all parts and accessories are included.

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

A Miter Gauge 1

BHandle 1

CWasher for Handle 1

D5/16" Round Knobs 2

ET-Bolt 5/16"-18x3/4" 2

FExtra Expansion Discs (Retain for future use) 4

GM4 Screws (for Expansion Discs) 4

H3 mm Hex Wrench 1

I2.5 mm Hex Wrench 1

WARNING

Risk of accidental starting and serious personal injury.

Unplug the machine before attaching the Precision Miter Gauge.

ASSEMBLY Refer to Figures 1, 2

No additional tools needed.

NOTE: This miter gauge is equipped with a Locking Plunger

with spring loaded pin. The most commonly used angles are

notched with positive stops 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45° and 60°.

To set or change the angles see TO USE on page 4.

Figure 1

See Figure 2. Place washer onto handle threads and thread the

handle onto the guide bar. Tighten handle.

Figure 2

Model No. 71767

23-0228

SETTING THE GAUGE TO 90° See Figure 3

NOTE: The Miter Gauge arrives factory calibrated.

For convenience, a Fence (not included) can also be used to verify

perpendicularity to the miter bar.

1. Align both the Miter Gauge Head and Indexer to 0°.

Lock the Adjustment Plunger.

2. Use a square to verify that the miter bar and miter gauge face

are perpendicular.

Figure 3

If not square or requires resetting:

Use the included 3 mm hex wrench to loosen the four screws on

top of the miter head. Back out the two screws on bottom of miter

gauge face. Use a square to set the face perpendicular to the miter

bar. Re-tighten the four screws on the top of the miter gauge. Run

the two screws, on the bottom face of the miter bar, in until they

just touch the miter gauge head. Use a square to verify the face is

still perpendicular and did not shift.

NOTE: Once the miter gauge face is square to the bar, no

other adjustment is required. If by chance the workpiece is not

square, use a square to square the miter gauge face directly to

the blade or follow the instructions supplied with the machine to

square the machine's miter slot to the blade.

FITTING MITER GAUGE TO MITER SLOT

See Figures 4, 5. If the tool is equipped with a T-slotted miter

slot, use the 3mm hex wrench (included) to ensure the screw

holding the miter bar plate is tight. If the tool is not equipped

with a T-slotted miter slot, remove the plate. Save this part.

Figure 4

Place the miter bar into the miter slot on the saw table and

check for side movement. If the miter gauge guide bar moves

freely through the miter slot and has no side-to-side play, no

adjustment isneeded.

If adjustment is needed:

Use the four expansion discs located on the top of the

miter bar to adjust any side movement. Use the 2.5mm hex

wrench (included) to tighten the screws until all side motion

is removed. Turn the screws clockwise to tighten the t and

counterclockwise to loosen the t. Ensure the bar slides freely in

the miter slot.

Figure 5

TO SQUARE THE MITER GAUGE FACE

See Figures 6, 7. The miter bar features an adjustment screw that

allows the miter gauge face to be set perpendicular to the table.

To Check:

1. Set the indexing lever to 0° and engage the spring loaded pin.

2. Tighten the handle and place the miter bar into the miter slot.

3. Use a square to check the perpendicularity of the face to the

table. If square, no adjustment is needed.

NOTE: Check can be made with or without a fence installed.

Figure 6 (Shown without Fence)

If adjustment is needed: See Figure 7

1. Remove the miter bar from the miter table slot and ip over.

2. Loosen the handle.

3. Locate the adjustment screw on the bottom of the miter bar,

adjust with the 3mm hex wrench (included).

NOTE: If the gap is at the top of the miter gauge face, tighten

the adjustment screw. If the gap is at the bottom of the miter

gauge face, loosen the adjustment screw.

4. Tighten the handle and recheck. Repeat until square.

Figure 7

INSTALL ONTO A FENCE (Not included)

This Precision Miter Gauge is designed to work with

POWERTEC and DuBois Fences (not included). It can also be

used as a conventional Miter Gauge on various other fences.

Figures 8-9 Shown using POWERTEC 71768 Fence

(Sold separately)

1. Remove Fence Lock Knob. Loosen the two 5/16" Round

Knobs on the Miter Gauge and slide the T-bolts into the

Fence slot.

Figure 8

2. Tighten 5/16" Round Knobs on Miter Gauge. Reinsert Fence

Lock Knobs and tighten to secure in position.

Figure 9

TO USE

See Figure 10. Loosen the Handle. To unlock the Adjustment

Plunger pull and twist left (counter clockwise). Release. Plunger

is now in neutral position. The Miter Gauge will now move freely

side-to-side.

Figure 10

CAUTION

Always keep Adjustment Plunger in UNLOCKED position when

moving set pin to any location. Failure to do so may result in

damage to the Miter Gauge.

If desired angle is a positive stop, pull Adjustment Plunger and

twist right (clockwise). Allow set pin to drop into notch of the

desired positive stop. Release the spring loaded plunger to

secure into place. Tighten the handle.

If the desired angle is not a positive stop, maneuver Miter Gauge

to desired angle and tighten the handle.

For Example:

The protractor scale on the Miter Gauge head acts like a Vernier

scale and precise angles can be set.

1. Loosen the handle and unlock the adjustment plunger.

2. Figure 11 shows the gauge set to 25.3 degrees. Zero is past

the 25 degree mark and the upper and lower scales line up 3

marks past zero on the lower scale.

3. In Figure 12, zero is past the 18 degree mark and the upper

and lower scales line up 7 marks past zero on the lower

scale, for a measurement of 18.7 degrees.

4. When the angle is set, tighten the handle.

Figure 11 Figure 12

Southern Technologies, LLC • Chicago, IL 60606

Put these instructions and the original sales invoice

in a safe, dry place for future reference.

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WARNING

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of

any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed

by a qualied service technician.

WARNING

Keep the Precision Miter Gauge dry, clean, and free from oil

and grease. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use

brake uids, gasoline, petroleum-based products or any strong

solvent to clean the Precision Miter Gauge. Chemicals can

damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious

personal injury.

PowerTech 71767 User manual

PowerTech 71767 User manual

PowerTech 71767 User manual

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